Background
He was born on January 24, 1917, in Knowlesville, Orleans County, New New York
He was born on January 24, 1917, in Knowlesville, Orleans County, New New York
He attended Knowlesville Union School and Medina High School.
Afterwards he engaged in farming and the real estate business. He was also an auctioneer, and entered politics as a Republican. A few weeks into his term, he suffered injuries in a car accident, and died on February 5, 1973, in Arnold Gregory Memorial Hospital in Albion, New New York
Knights was a member of the New York State Assembly (137th Doctorate) in 1973.